English Explanatory Dictionary

downward

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.
  2. At a lower level.
  3. Southward.
adj
  1. Moving, sloping or oriented down.
  2. Located at a lower level.

Pronunciation

/ˈdaʊnwɚd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-downward.wav /ˈdaʊnwəd/ /ˈduːnwɐd/

Word forms

downward

Etymology

From down + -ward.

Synonyms

down downwards

Antonyms

up upwards

Derived words

downwardly downwardness nondownward downward dog downward drift downward-facing dog downward spiral
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